I agree with you Nutty about pensioner concessions. That's one thing I can fault that festival down the road from you for (The P word). I can see no concessions for the elderly. Surely a tenner off a full price ticket wouldn't go amiss. I will investigate!
Of course you cherish the folk scene as we all do. My guess is that you'll be okay for getting to festivals. Why not offer to take friends that are camping and share the fuel costs. By the way, you have my greatest admiration for all that you do.